Implant-Retained Dentures - Rock Hill, SC

Say Good-Bye to Slipping and Irritation

Missing all your teeth in one or both arches drastically change your quality of life. Not only did you lose your confidence along with your teeth but also your ability to chew many of your favorite foods. You may have also noticed it is more difficult to speak clearly, and you also appear older than your true age. Traditional dentures can restore your oral functions to some degree, but they never truly look or feel natural. As an alternative, you can enjoy a treatment that closely mimics what nature gave you. At Coombs & Ross Family Dentistry, we can help you experience the difference with implant-retained dentures.

How Do Implant-Retained Dentures Work?

New innovations in dentistry have improved the fit and aesthetics of traditional dentures, which are held in place using suction or an adhesive. Despite these advancements, there are still limitations to their function. As an alternative to conventional treatments, you can secure your denture using dental implants.

Implant posts are strategically placed into your jawbone to act as new tooth roots while also anchoring your denture in place. This allows you to enjoy a variety of benefits that are not possible using traditional dentures.

Am I a Candidate for Implant-Retained Dentures?

If you are missing all your natural teeth in one or both arches, you may be a candidate for implant-retained dentures. You can permanently eliminate slipping and irritation by choosing dental implants to hold your denture in place.

Generally, if you have good oral and general health, you are a candidate for dental implants; however, you still need a consultation with your dentist. Besides a visual examination, a CT scan is used to assess your jawbone. Depending on the results of the examination, we will create a customized treatment plan to rebuild your smile.

The Implant-Retained Dentures Procedure

It is common to need additional procedures before your implant placement surgery, such as bone grafting or a sinus lift. After the foundation is set for your new smile, you are scheduled for the first phase of your treatment. Sedation or anesthesia is used to place your implant posts into your jawbone. Depending on the type of implant-retained denture you are using, we may fit you with a temporary denture the same day.

Over the next several months, the implant posts stimulate new bone growth in your jaw. Your jawbone fuses to the posts to create a stable foundation for your denture. After adequate healing has occurred, your custom-made denture is attached to the posts using special fixtures called abutments.

Benefits of Combining Dentures & Dental Implants

Dental implants allow you to enjoy several advantages that are not achievable using a traditional denture, including: